SANDVIK CHOOSES RGM CRANES

RGM Cranes manufactured the new crane system for global engineering company Sandvik at their new Kempton Park facility.

Working closely with the Sandvik team, RGM helped to develop the floor plan and workshop layout to achieve optimimum functionality of each of the cranes to boost the workshops’ overall production efficiency.

THE SANDVIK OVERHEAD SOLUTION:

19 x single and double girder cranes, up to 30 tonnes

Guralp Hoist Monitoring System

CLIENT
Sandvik

INDUSTRY
Material Handling, Manufactory

REGION
Africa

The cranes will transport workpieces across a number of workstations with various operations that maintenance, production, processing, wash bay, components department and the manufacturing department.

It was important to deliver a combination of crane configurations that would maximise crane usage for the different area applications and equipment to be lifted.

In addition to a proven track record and application capabilities, RGM Cranes credentials in customer service, the ability to quickly and efficiently formulate bespoke solutions, and the ready availability of spares and components, were all important factors in RGM’s successful project proposal.

The affordability of RGM Cranes’ overhead single and double girder cranes also made for an extremely favourable cost-to-performance.

The selected RGM Cranes overhead cranes incorporate Guralp equipment that includes a hoist monitoring system, electromagnetic brakes, predictive maintenance application, programmable control unit, variable speed drive control on cross and long travel motions, as well as load limits in a sheave bracket to assist with uncalibrated loads.

“A major factor in the success of the project was the open line of communication the RGM Cranes team maintained from the outset. In addition, the uncompromising technical advice and support provided by RGM Cranes has ensured that the installation has been completely stress-free and safe for all stakeholders. This is a perfect example of a company that doesn’t just want to sell their products, but provides the right type of equipment for our specific applications to ensure maximised productivity for Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions.”

Anthony Breedt, Technical Department Project Coordinator at Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions Southern Africa